2016 Non-Crows AFL Discussion - Cont. in Part 2 (link in OP)

[dav3]

The difference is we sacked Sando because that "success" was not good enough.
Kern is a demigod at Port.

I don't take much stock in our SANFL results in terms of winning games. The results I am keen on is a player coming from our SANFL team and slotting straight into his role at AFL level. Our young guys have done this well.

You guys have a real obligation to win SANFL games as you have a separate SANFL membership and charge admission to watch these AFL Reserves games. Always find it amusing I walk straight through the gate at Alberton, whilst Port supporters are lining up to pay to get in.

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Well I hope you use that time to buy the first round while you wait for your old Port mates to get in

 

[Geoffa32]

Well I hope you use that time to buy the first round while you wait for your old Port mates to get in

The funny thing is that the guys I have gone to these games with are Centrals/Power supporters.


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[WaynesWorld19]

Seriously players of today need a wake up call .....

Gary Ablett has 15 weeks off with a combination of injury and 8 weeks players leave .......has a further two weeks off over Christmas ...and then gets married & wants honeymoon time during Pre-Season

Gary Ablett takes a break from training for honeymoon but Gold Coast Suns train on
January 5, 2016 8:47am
Tom BoswellGold Coast Bulletin

Gary Ablett has been given some time off to celebrate his honeymoon.
NEWLYWED Gold Coast Suns captain Gary Ablett may be off celebrating his honeymoon but preparations for the 2016 AFL season haven’t stopped at Metricon Stadium.

 

[the universal]

You guys sure do talk about Port alot. Getting nervous?

Expecting a big season from them this year, yeah?

 

[NuriootpaTigers]

Menzel will be an AFL star, Toumpus will play a lot of footy for the magpies and you will be very disappointed when Port again fail to live up to expectations.

We talking about the same Menzel that couldn't get through a 2.2km time trial yesterday and had to walk the last 300 metres?

 

[the universal]

We talking about the same Menzel that couldn't get through a 2.2km time trial yesterday and had to walk the last 300 metres?

We're talking the same Menzel recovering from a hip injury and who has not completed a full AFL preseason to date.

 

[Mego Red]

Agree but think thier ruck stocks are better
Lobbe, Ryder, Dixon even Westhoff all proven at AFL level

Where we've got Sauce and JJ that's about it.
ROB is unproven

Trengove late has been a matchwinner also.
I think sauce is the best from both clubs but port has the better ruck stocks overall.[/QUOTE]

Ruck depth? True. But you can only play one (or maybe two) at a time. You're left playing rucks (like Ryder) in positions they don't suit.

 

[Mego Red]

Seriously players of today need a wake up call .....

Gary Ablett has 15 weeks off with a combination of injury and 8 weeks players leave .......has a further two weeks off over Christmas ...and then gets married & wants honeymoon time during Pre-Season

That's pretty weak by GAJ. He might be a big symptom in what's going wrong up there.

 

[MRB37]

That's pretty weak by GAJ. He might be a big symptom in what's going wrong up there.

He's had question marks over his commitment before. Recently with his shoulder injury and he's being given sessions off to attend church stuff.

 

[1970crow]

Seriously players of today need a wake up call .....

Gary Ablett has 15 weeks off with a combination of injury and 8 weeks players leave .......has a further two weeks off over Christmas ...and then gets married & wants honeymoon time during Pre-Season

Shocked their culture has been no good.

 

[adelaidecrows]

He's had question marks over his commitment before. Recently with his shoulder injury and he's being given sessions off to attend church stuff.

I think Gold Coast is going to be a problem child for the AFL for a long time due to the cultural damage that place has suffered.

 

[whitey_1975]

I think Gold Coast is going to be a problem child for the AFL for a long time due to the cultural damage that place has suffered.

Just like it is for the NRL.

 

[1970crow]

That's pretty weak by GAJ. He might be a big symptom in what's going wrong up there.

There will be the usual nambies who will say life is more important than football. How hard is it organise a wedding/honeymooning the off-season with near unlimited funds. As an 18yo trainee accountant I understood no leave during the ski season and forced leave at Xmas. As Hodgey was heard to quip during a game, "effing Gazza, gotta look after effing Gazza"

 

[Drakescoffeecake]

We talking about the same Menzel that couldn't get through a 2.2km time trial yesterday and had to walk the last 300 metres?

Nice injury troll

 

[1990crow]

Parker still hasnt signed on for Sydney.. talk was it was supposed to be pre-Christmas (that was said before trade week I think).

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Just like it is for the NRL.

& most sports...

 

[whitey_1975]

& most sports...

Basketball is one can you remember any others?

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Basketball is one can you remember any others?

Soccer, rugby league.

Titans, blaze, etc.

Most sports teams struggle on the gold coast.

 

[whitey_1975]

yeah forgot soccer

 

[Pugsley]

Seriously players of today need a wake up call .....

Gary Ablett has 15 weeks off with a combination of injury and 8 weeks players leave .......has a further two weeks off over Christmas ...and then gets married & wants honeymoon time during Pre-Season

He also needs time for bible study and planking. Will ask for an additional 4 weeks.

 

[MRB37]

I think Gold Coast is going to be a problem child for the AFL for a long time due to the cultural damage that place has suffered.

Seems Eade was tasked with cleaning up the mess of a culture that McKenna allowed to grow. He's said before that all the trouble makers are out of the club, but that remains to be seen.

 

[NikkiNoo]

Seems Eade was tasked with cleaning up the mess of a culture that McKenna allowed to grow. He's said before that all the trouble makers are out of the club, but that remains to be seen.

Garry Ablett was never captain material and it has been fully proven. He is an amazing player, but captain, nope.

 

[Red mist]

We talking about the same Menzel that couldn't get through a 2.2km time trial yesterday and had to walk the last 300 metres?

Yes. You guys are so wary of him, twitchy even. His movement are being dissected. Hint ,Always have corn in them.

 

[Deaneus!]

I think Gold Coast is going to be a problem child for the AFL for a long time due to the cultural damage that place has suffered.

It is drugs?

No, it's God!

 

[MRB37]

Garry Ablett was never captain material and it has been fully proven. He is an amazing player, but captain, nope.

Nope, but he was pretty much forced into it, and the usual idea that your best player should also be captain never helps either.